Painted Center Stack/Console (pics)
8/28/08, 11:10 AM
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Painted Center Stack/Console (pics)
I just finished painting the center stack and console gloss black to match my exterior:
(I painted the silver door switch plates awhile ago)
Next up for the interior: nav unit to ditch the shaker (just not sure which one yet)
(I painted the silver door switch plates awhile ago)
Next up for the interior: nav unit to ditch the shaker (just not sure which one yet)
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8/28/08, 12:10 PM
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I am usually pretty careful, and it has lots of clear, so it should be easy to fix if it does scratch. Heck, it didn't take that long originally, so it won't take long to fix if something does happen.
8/28/08, 04:27 PM
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Umm, sure, but painting is just painting.
Remove console (two screws in the back, pry up, lift out. Just be careful around the parking brake as you have to "tilt" the console to get around the bend in the handle).
Remove uprights (pull out towards rear of car)
Remove center stack (6 screws)
Take out HVAC controls (4 screws) and other "button pods" (press tabs and push forward, out the front)
Sand lightly (320 grit)
Clean
Primer -- 1 heavy or 2 coats
Sand until smooth (320 grit)
Clean
Black Paint (I used Duplicolor Brilliant Black) -- I did 3 coats
Clearcoat -- I did 4 coats
Sand until smooth (850 grit)
Sand until very smooth (2000 grit)
Polishing Compound to bring shine back (and, yes, it was all done by hand -- no DAs or anything)
Wax
Reassemble
Admire
I think it kind of "upscales" the interior.
Remove console (two screws in the back, pry up, lift out. Just be careful around the parking brake as you have to "tilt" the console to get around the bend in the handle).
Remove uprights (pull out towards rear of car)
Remove center stack (6 screws)
Take out HVAC controls (4 screws) and other "button pods" (press tabs and push forward, out the front)
Sand lightly (320 grit)
Clean
Primer -- 1 heavy or 2 coats
Sand until smooth (320 grit)
Clean
Black Paint (I used Duplicolor Brilliant Black) -- I did 3 coats
Clearcoat -- I did 4 coats
Sand until smooth (850 grit)
Sand until very smooth (2000 grit)
Polishing Compound to bring shine back (and, yes, it was all done by hand -- no DAs or anything)
Wax
Reassemble
Admire
I think it kind of "upscales" the interior.
8/31/08, 03:59 PM
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I didn't even sand the cup holders smooth -- just left them they way they got painted.
(I know, not perfect, but I barely have any time with a 3 year old running around).
9/2/08, 11:24 AM
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Update: even though I have a black car, I wasn't quite prepared for the quick dust levels inside the car. It isn't a problem since I keep a dust cloth under the armrest in that clip, but it does require more upkeep than I anticipated (to keep it looking nice and pretty 
).
I would't let that stop anyone from doing it if they really wanted to though -- just like I like having a black exterior even though it requires more upkeep.
).I would't let that stop anyone from doing it if they really wanted to though -- just like I like having a black exterior even though it requires more upkeep.
9/23/08, 10:32 AM
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Update: even though I have a black car, I wasn't quite prepared for the quick dust levels inside the car. It isn't a problem since I keep a dust cloth under the armrest in that clip, but it does require more upkeep than I anticipated (to keep it looking nice and pretty ).
I would't let that stop anyone from doing it if they really wanted to though -- just like I like having a black exterior even though it requires more upkeep.
).I would't let that stop anyone from doing it if they really wanted to though -- just like I like having a black exterior even though it requires more upkeep.
